[paintergirl]

Everyone's at it! So I thought I'd join in. My progress thread is really for me to see how much I've actually done since buying my Bella in December 2007.

So....

On arrival - December 2007

She wasn't in bad condition, but had been resprayed in the past and badly at that In fact one panel turned out to be metallic when the rest of the car was a solid black

So my first task was to have a respray courtesy of my multi-talented Dad :thumbs:

 

[paintergirl]

Here it is...post respray

I was really pleased with the finish

 

[paintergirl]

My next job was to put smart new numberplates on...

...and not wanting to alter the grille too much, I bought these chrome strips off ebay and used the original grille. New badges were put on front and back.

 

[paintergirl]

Next I fitted clear side repeaters - again from ebay

 

[156Chris]

So what's next PG ... Teledials or Wind deflector?


...

 

[Fast Frank]

I never realised she'd had a respray PG, excellent job :thumbs:

 

[Nev]

Black. There's nowt like it.

 

[nigelread]

Looks Great PG:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

 

[paintergirl]

Today I had a go at painting my engine cover

Before:

A bit manky

As it's a 2 litre I was only going to be able to paint the removable cover.

I started by cleaning the cover and applying spray primer..

I applied three coats of primer and then four coats of Fiat Red Orange

I picked out the lettering with a metallic aluminum coloured spray and a paintbrush.

Here it is on the engine

I cleaned the rest of the engine with steel wool and painted the Alfa Romeo by hand. I think it'll need another coat, but I'm really pleased with the overall effect

 

[paintergirl]

So what's next PG ... Teledials or Wind deflector?


...

Got the wind deflector :lol:

And I really like my wheels

 

[rancido64]

looking well PG

did you use Hight Temp paint for your rocker cover yeah?

 

[paintergirl]

looking well PG

did you use Hight Temp paint for your rocker cover yeah?

No, I didn't. It doesn't seem to get that hot as all it covers are the coil packs and the plugs. If needs be I'll redo it using HT paint (because I really enjoyed doing it - I'm a simple soul )

 

[Nev]

How come all the girls I know can't even be
bothered to wash their cars, let along get
them looking like your Spider, PG?

(And most have never even popped the bonnet
let alone done up a cover! )

 

[rancido64]

ah yeah, it'll probably start to burn off slowly but surely.

but as you say, then you get to do it again

 

[paintergirl]

Hey, I've been around garages all my life Nev

And I could never have a dirty car

 

[happy man]

You don't need a durty car you're durty enough as it is :lol:

Looking good PG :thumbs:

 

[paintergirl]

You don't need a durty car you're durty enough as it is :lol:

Looking good PG :thumbs:

:lol: You know me sooooo well

Something has to be clean in my durty life

 

[happy man]

:think: You grubby little girl :lol:

BTW great work on the rocker cover :thumbs:

 

[paintergirl]

Thank you

 

[GTVDAD]

She is looking great PG